Leisure Lines

REFLECTIONS from a practitioner and educator who served 44 years in the field of recreation and leisure services

Monday, September 12, 2005

Refresh by Visiting a Park


PARKS are places of natural beauty. They provide for refreshment, relaxation, and a rejuvenation of the human spirit. They offer green space for quiet solitude and the restoration of the soul. Among the trees, flowers, and grass, we have the opportunity to meet ourselves once again by slowing down long enough to soak in the gifts of nature. Our own senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch can be stimulated in a refreshing manner.

In addition to what is mentioned above, some parks, of course, offer space for more active forms of leisure activities and recreation. These spaces may include playgounds, athletic fields, swimming pools, lakes, picnic tables, places for cooking food, amphitheaters, campsites, and more!

Parks are located in villages, towns, cities, and counties. State parks are located in every state in the U.S. National parks may be found in various locations across the country. They are often considered our nation's crown jewels - our country's natural masterpieces. For a wonderful and delightful leisure experience, visit a park!

The photo above is a view in Dunnegan Park, located in Southwest Missouri in the city of Bolivar.

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